WPChat — WordPress Live Chat Plugin
WPChat – Live Chat & Messaging Widget for Customer Support
by Syed Balkhi · WordPress.org page · Website
WPChat has 6,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 36,321 downloads all time. It was downloaded 9,445 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on October 7, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
WPChat at a glance
Is WPChat well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- WhatsApp chat widget – Add a WhatsApp chat button to any WordPress site and let visitors start a WhatsApp conversation in one tap
- Facebook Messenger chat – Let visitors start a Messenger conversation directly from your chat widget
- Telegram chat support – Connect with customers on Telegram directly from your WordPress chat widget
- Instagram chat messaging – Add Instagram messaging to your WordPress chat widget for social customer support
- Multi-platform chat widget – Support WhatsApp, Messenger, Telegram, and Instagram chat from one widget
- Guided setup wizard – Launch your chat widget in under 5 minutes with no coding required
- Smart FAQ system – Add searchable FAQs inside your chat widget for instant automated customer support
- AI-powered smart search – Deliver accurate FAQ results with AI-powered search in your WPChat Pro chat widget
- Chat widget themes – Choose from 3 professionally designed chat widget themes
- Custom brand colors – Match your chat widget to your brand identity with custom colors in WPChat Pro
- Premium chat icons – Select from premium chat bubble icons to fit your site’s style
- Custom bot avatar – Upload your own avatar and give your chat assistant a unique name and personality
WPChat reviews and ratings
2 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Good product.
I had some issues installing it, but after restoring the site and reinstalling the plugin, I was able to use it without any problems.
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Don't work
The chat is not visible on the website, not on any page, although I indicated that it was visible on all of themupd: it works after update to 1.1.1
strashilamudry
Download and install history
13,382 downloads over the last 43 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.
Where WPChat ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that WPChat appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Live Chat Plugins | #23 in search, not tagged | #58 | ▲4 |
WPChat alternatives
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Details
Click-to-chat button for WordPress. Connect to WhatsApp, Messenger, Telegram, or Instagram in one click. Smart FAQ bot included, funnels in Pro.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- chat button
- chat widget
- click to chat
- customer support
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- Version
- 1.4.4
- Last updated
- Oct 7, 2026
- First published
- Oct 10, 2025
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 7.1.3
- Requires PHP
- 8.0
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
WPChat FAQ
What does WPChat do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, WPChat offers WhatsApp chat widget – Add a WhatsApp chat button to any WordPress site and let visitors start a WhatsApp conversation in one tap, Facebook Messenger chat – Let visitors start a Messenger conversation directly from your chat widget, Telegram chat support – Connect with customers on Telegram directly from your WordPress chat widget, Instagram chat messaging – Add Instagram messaging to your WordPress chat widget for social customer support and Multi-platform chat widget – Support WhatsApp, Messenger, Telegram, and Instagram chat from one widget.
How many active installs does WPChat have?
WordPress.org reports 6,000+ active installs for WPChat as of October 17, 2026.
Is WPChat still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on October 7, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
Is WPChat free?
WPChat is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does WPChat rank among Live Chat Plugins?
WPChat is #58 in the WordPress.org Live Chat Plugins ranking.